5,138 classic recipes

Classic Korean glass noodle stir-fry (japchae) with spinach, carrots, mushrooms, napa cabbage, and scallions tossed in sesame oil and soy sauce. Vegetarian, colorful, and on the table in 45 minutes.

Caramelized onion and Parmesan cheese soup pureed silky smooth with day-old baguette and cream. A rich, velvety twist on classic French onion soup.

Snowball cookies made with butter, ground nuts, vanilla, and flour, then rolled in powdered sugar while warm. A classic melt-in-your-mouth holiday cookie.

Upside-Down Pineapple-Raisin-Carrot Cake bakes a spiced carrot batter over caramelized pineapple rings and raisins in a cast iron skillet. Two classics in one.

Puerto Rican fried fish drowned in mojo isleno sauce: slow-simmered onions, green olives, capers, and tomato. A classic island preparation from the coastal town of Salinas.

Mom's chicken piccata with egg-dipped, flour-coated breasts browned in butter and simmered in a tangy lemon broth. A simpler weeknight take on the classic Italian-American dish.

Crisp Italian pizzelle cookies with cocoa and cinnamon pressed into lacy, wafer-thin rounds. A chocolate twist on the classic holiday wafer cookie.

Tomato herb bruschetta with fresh Roma tomatoes, basil, oregano, garlic, and balsamic vinegar on toasted crusty bread. A classic Italian appetizer ready in 10 minutes, no cooking required.

Classic French blanquette of veal with cauliflower in a velvety white roux sauce finished with sour cream. Slow-simmered tender veal stew, lightly nutmegged. Serve over rice pilaf or buttered noodles.

King Ranch chicken casserole layered with corn chips, cheddar, cream of mushroom soup, and Rotel tomatoes. A Texan comfort classic that's easy to assemble and feeds a crowd.

Mung dahl with turmeric, garlic, ginger, and a tadka of cumin seeds in ghee. A classic Indian lentil dish that simmers into a creamy, warming bowl of comfort.

Islamorada key lime pie is the no-bake Florida Keys classic: tart key lime juice and egg yolks folded into sweetened condensed milk, topped with a fluffy meringue cap. Bright, creamy, and built for hot weather.

Traditional German lebkuchen cookies with honey, molasses, almonds, candied fruit, and five warm spices. Soft, chewy spice cookies brushed with lemon glaze for a classic Christmas treat.

Ranch-style round steak dredged in mustard-seasoned flour, browned in a skillet, and braised until fork-tender with a Worcestershire gravy. Classic country cooking.

Molasses oatmeal bread with rolled oats and a soft, chewy crumb. A classic yeast bread recipe that makes two hearty loaves with deep, malty sweetness.

Gesmoorde vis, the Cape Malay braised salt cod: desalted bacalhau simmered with golden onions, tomato, chili and potatoes. A South African classic, served with rice and a squeeze of lemon.